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| Norms and Nobility Ch. 7: The Ennobling of the Masses | 01 Jan 2025 | 00:35:22 | |
In this episode, Renee and Karen discuss the claim that classical education is elitist and explore the objectives of a universal classical education in a democracy. Be encouraged to continue this noble task of nourishing your children's souls on the true, the good, and the beautiful and to "turn their attention away from worldly gain and onto the soul's salvation." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Easy Family-Friendly Christmas Ideas | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:29:21 | |
Listen as Renee and Karen offer some ideas for getting together with other families to celebrate the season and traditions to incorporate in your home. Christmas is a joyous and busy season, and can even be hectic and messy, but you can adopt simple traditions that your children will love and grow up to cherish and want to continue in their own homes—that's the best! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A few habits for moms at the start of a new school year | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:33:08 | |
Charlotte Mason wrote that habits are the rails on which the good life runs. In this episode Renee and Karen each offer three habits for moms to help launch a new school year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| My Divine Comedy: A Mother's Homeschooling Journey | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:40:49 | |
In this episode Karen talks with Missy Andrews, author of My Divine Comedy and mother of 6 grown children, about her homeschool journey, a journey of coming to terms with her own weaknesses and perfectionism and discovering the gift of grace. You will be encouraged by Missy's honest and hopeful telling of her story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Norms and Nobility Ch. 4: The Tyrannizing Image | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:37:42 | |
In this episode, Renee and Karen discuss Ch. 4 of Norms and Nobility, "The Tyrannizing Image". They explore the place and significance of the Ideal Type—that which embodies virtue and excellence—in education historically, why it is central to classical education, and what accounts for the fate of the Ideal Type in the modern era. If you have not read N and N, or if you find it intimidating, this is a good chapter to jump into as it offers a key to understanding how Cl. Ed cultivates wisdom and virtue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Helping Your Child Succeed in an Online Class | 17 Jun 2024 | 00:32:00 | |
In this episode, Renee and Karen chat with Patty Bianco about how to help your children thrive in their online classes. Patty offers eight specific hints, from creating a designated work space to communication etiquette, and gives advice on how involved mom should be and what to do if a student isn't getting their work done. Patty also describes the various CiRCE online class options and how you can find out more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How Charlotte Mason Can Save Your Homeschool! with Amber Vanderpol | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:29:02 | |
Listen as Renee and Karen talk with guest, Amber Vanderpol, mother of seven children ages 7 months to 22 years, about how adopting Charlotte Mason's principles of education can simplify and bring joy to your homeschool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Norms and Nobility Ch. 3: Teaching the Father of the Man | 22 May 2024 | 00:33:25 | |
Renee and Karen discuss Norms and Nobility, Chapter 3, starting with Wordsworth's poem, "My Heart Leaps Up" which expresses the idea that the child is father of the man. Homeschooling moms have the privilege of keeping the long view in sight: that they are preparing their children for adulthood, and that ultimately, nurturing wisdom and virtue in their children is both their goal and their hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Renee and Karen Talk Poetry | 14 May 2024 | 00:33:39 | |
In this episode, Renee and Karen discuss poetry: they share their favorite poets, offer tips for enjoying poetry by yourself or in a group, share ideas on how to get started writing your own poems, and each read one of their favorites. Whether you are new to the world of poetry or you have long enjoyed it, we hope you will be encouraged to open a volume in a moment of quiet (or to still the chaos!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Katherine Briggs, Teacher and Writer | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:26:51 | |
Today on Dwell, Renee talks with Katherine (Katie) Briggs, a middle-school teacher, author, and one of her former students. They talk about encouraging young writers as well as what it is like to have your first book published. See more about Katherine: Instagram at katherinebriggs_author Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Norms and Nobility Ch. 2: The Word is Truth | 23 Apr 2024 | 00:31:10 | |
Renee and Karen explore Chapter 2, "The Word is Truth", discussing Hicks' statement that "Mythos represents man's spiritual effort to make this world intelligible."; that there is power in mythos (stories) to help us understand the world and our place in it; that mythos is the skeleton of civilization as men are inspired to good, heroic acts. Listen, and be inspired to enjoy the best stories with your children! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Norms and Nobility Chapter 1: Virtue is the Fruit of Learning | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:30:26 | |
Listen as Renee and Karen chat about chapter 1 of Norms and Nobility by David Hicks. The title of the chapter is Virtue is the Fruit of Learning, and they discuss how classical education is the cultivation of wisdom and virtue and therefore virtue can be taught; how virtue is taught over time and in the community of a family; and how a mom can avoid the temptation of being a perfectionist while desiring the good life —the life of virtue for herself and her children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Homeschooling When Life Gets Hard | 03 Dec 2024 | 00:38:01 | |
In this episode Renee and Karen talk with Amber Vanderpol, homeschooling mom of 7 children ages 1-22, about homeschooling in difficult seasons. She recounts how a brain injury caused her to re-evaluate the education she was providing for her children asking the question: Does Charlotte Mason education and classical education mean doing "all the things" or is the goal to cultivate wisdom and virtue and what does that look like? Whether you too are in a challenging season or are just tired of having to do "all the things", you will be encouraged by listening to Amber's story and the advice she offers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Talking Shakespeare with Tim McIntosh! | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:37:55 | |
Listen as Renee and Karen chat with Tim McIntosh, actor, teacher, and podcaster, about his infectious love for Shakespeare. He share his favorite plays and movie adaptions and offers advice and resources for enjoying Shakespeare's plays with your family. You will be inspired to choose a play, assign characters, and jump right in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Rediscovering Ancestral Skincare, with Lily Wilmoth | 26 Mar 2024 | 00:34:12 | |
Join Renee and Karen as they chat with Lily Wilmoth, owner of the Hearth and Homestead Store, about her growing family business: the products they offer and how she manages a business and a busy homeschool/family life of four children and a fifth due soon! Check out her beautiful website at hearthandhomesteadstore.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Sara Osborne's new book: Reading for the Long Run | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:34:56 | |
Listen in as Renee and Karen interview Sara Osborne about her new book called Reading for the Long Run: Leading Struggling Students into the Reading Life. Sara tells her story of teaching her son to read using the metaphor of training for a marathon to apply principles, habits, and strategies which over a period of years, did indeed enable him to cross the finish line and enjoy the reading life. This delightful memoir is not just for the mother of the struggling reader but for every mother and teacher who needs encouragement to press on in any area of difficulty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Join Us in Reading Norms and Nobility! | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:26:39 | |
Renee and Karen initiate a once a month discussion on Norms and Nobility, beginning with the good news that it is being re-published with a new edition at a lower price! In this episode they discuss the highlights of the preface and prologue and why Norms and Nobility is a helpful book for the homeschool mom navigating classical education. If you have already read it and want to re-visit it, or if you have been thinking of reading it and want to do it with friends, join us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Kids in Conflict! | 13 Feb 2024 | 00:26:12 | |
Where there are two or more children, there is the inevitable and normal issue of sibling rivalry! Renee and Karen, having each raised 5 children, are sympathetic and while they don't have all the answers, they offer a few tips for handling conflict in your home and the hope that one day your children will grow up to be fast friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Buck Holler, Cowboy and Scholar! | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:39:06 | |
In this episode, Buck Holler, Circe Apprenticeship head mentor and Latin scholar, tells the story of his journey from riding and competing in rodeos to learning and teaching Latin as a teacher in classical schools. He describes how training horses prepared him for teaching in the classroom, and reminds us that being outdoors in nature is formative to the souls of our children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Soul of Civility, with Alexandra Hudson | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:35:54 | |
In this episode, Renee and Karen chat with Alexandra Hudson, author of The Soul of Civility, Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves.They discuss how civility, the respect for the personhood of others, can bridge our political and cultural divide; they explore the difference between politeness and civility; they explain how we can create cultures of civility at home. You will be inspired to seek the good life in community with others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Memory Work: Why, What, and How, with Katerina Kern Hamilton | 09 Jan 2024 | 00:38:12 | |
Renee and Karen are joined by Karen's daughter, Katerina Hamilton, to talk about why, what, and how to memorize all the things: poems, psalms, lists, facts... that we want our children and ourselves to learn. Katerina draws on the ideas from the medieval world to explain the benefits of memorization and techniques to help us train our memories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Getting Through the January Slump | 02 Jan 2024 | 00:29:37 | |
In this episode Renee and Karen offer five suggestions for getting through the January slump. The excitement of Christmas is past and the days can be long and grey, but with a little planning and intention you can make memories with your children and other families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Favorite Christmas Books, with David Kern of Goldberry Books | 19 Dec 2023 | 00:37:12 | |
Renee and Karen chat with Karen's son, David Kern, podcaster and owner of Goldberry Books, the best little bookstore around, about favorite Christmas books. They discuss the old favorites as well as recently published books for Advent and Christmas, titles you will want to explore! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Make Yourself a Cuppa'! | 19 Nov 2024 | 00:31:46 | |
Listen to this fun episode with Renee, Karen, and two friends, sisters Rebekah and Rachel, as they talk about the ceremony and traditions surrounding the enjoyment of tea and the blessing of a pot of tea with friends. They offer suggestions on how to bring tea time into your homeschool and where to find the best brands of tea online. You will want to boil some water and enjoy your favorite tea in a pretty cup! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Carols of Advent and Nativity, with Greg Wilbur | 05 Dec 2023 | 00:33:31 | |
Join Renee and Karen and guest, Greg Wilbur, as he explains the difference between carols of Advent and carols of Nativity and offers resources and particular carols to learn about and enjoy with your family during this season of waiting and anticipation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Place of Music in your Homeschool, with Greg Wilbur | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:37:45 | |
In this episode, Renee and Karen chat with Greg Wilbur, founder of New College Franklin, author, and composer, about how music fits in the classical curriculum, the importance of filling your home with music, and how it nurtures the affections. Don't be intimidated, it starts with singing and listening to music together, and it is never too late to start! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Adding Christmas to the Already Busy Schedule of Homeschool Life | 21 Nov 2023 | 00:29:23 | |
In this episode, Renee and Karen offer tips from their experience: for navigating all the busyness associated with Christmas, for trying to do school and have all the fun, and for participating in your church traditions in order to help your family focus on the most important things. In short, get things on the calendar now and hold everything loosely! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| On Writing and Writers, with Jonathon Rogers | 07 Nov 2023 | 00:31:40 | |
Listen as Renee and Karen interview Jonathon Rogers, author of the Wilderking Trilogy, The Terrible Speed of Mercy, The World According to Narnia, and other books your family will enjoy. Jonathon explains how he came to be an author and how his podcast and workshops inspire and encourage writers from junior high students to adults. Find out how you and your family can benefit from all he has to offer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| More Homesteading, with Valerie Abraham | 31 Oct 2023 | 00:28:04 | |
If you enjoyed our last episode with Valerie, you will want to listen in to a further conversation about homesteading and her micro-business of cheese importing! She talks about the grace of hospitality and offers resources to encourage you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Homesteading, with Valerie Abraham | 24 Oct 2023 | 00:35:44 | |
Renee and Karen have fun chatting with the most delightful Valerie Abraham about the blessings and challenges of moving from Concord, NC to rural Idaho where she and her husband and their 3 boys (and soon to come daughter!) are homesteading and living in an RV while remodeling their house. Even if you aren't about to join her in raising goats and sheep, you will be inspired by her spirit of joy and gratitude. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Beauty in the Home | 10 Oct 2023 | 00:30:18 | |
Listen in as Renee and Karen discuss ways to bring beauty into our homes. Renee offers advice from her experience of recently building their home and how she designed and decorated it. They also talk about the need to start with an uncluttered, clean space, a challenge indeed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Family History, with Marsha Black | 26 Sep 2023 | 00:32:16 | |
In this episode, Renee and Karen chat with guest, Marsha Black, about her fascinating family history dating back to the early days of the settling of Texas. She will inspire you to learn more about your family history and encourage you to tell those stories to your children. We probably don't have stories of ancestors involved in Comanche raids, but we all have stories from another time to discover! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Works of Mercy | 12 Sep 2023 | 00:26:30 | |
Renee and Karen discuss Sally Thomas's new novel Works of Mercy in light of the theme of vocation; how the protagonist, an older woman named Kirsty, who having spent her life preferring solitude, finds herself unexpectedly offering works of mercy to the suffering in her community and experiences the healing of her own wounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Life-long Learning | 30 Aug 2023 | 00:29:38 | |
In this episode Renee and Karen discuss life-long learning, in other words, pursuing new skills and knowledge at every stage in life. They describe how learning something new helps them be better teachers, and they offer steps you can take to fill the gaps in your own learning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Talking Art and Advent with Katerina Hamilton | 12 Nov 2024 | 00:29:30 | |
Listen as Renee and Karen chat with Katerina Hamilton, Karen's daughter, about a new book called Let Heaven and Nature Sing: Advent Art and Poetry Lesson Plans for All Ages. This is a lovely resource for Advent with poems, color prints, and discussion questions to celebrate the season with your children or to enjoy by yourself! Listen as Katerina answers the question as to why so many Renaissance painters depicted Mary and Jesus as blond with blue eyes and as she discusses the power of the comparison question in your homeschool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ten Suggestions for a New School Year | 16 Aug 2023 | 00:29:05 | |
After a break for the summer Renee and Karen, grandmothers who still love a brand new box of crayons, are back offering ten suggestions for launching a new school year. We hope you will be encouraged whether you are homeschooling your first kindergartener or are many years in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| On Reading in Community | 21 Jul 2023 | 00:35:16 | |
Tonya Rozelle, host of the Hearth, an online Circe community for homeschool moms, chats with Renee and Karen about reading in community. They discuss the benefits of meeting together to discuss books and the importance of carving out time in your day to read, no matter which stage of motherhood you are in. Be encouraged to join a book club or start your own! Tonya also provides information about what the Hearth is and how you can get involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Writing As a Homeschooling Mom, with Loren Warnemuende | 27 Jun 2023 | 00:31:27 | |
Join Renee and Karen as they chat with Loren Warnemuende, homeschool mother and author of the Daughter of Arden trilogy, a retelling of a classic fairy tale full of adventure and suspense. Be inspired as you hear Loren talk about her writing journey and how this project has involved her whole family over the course of years. You might just want to take time in this busy stage of life to engage in some story writing yourself! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Teaching Math in the Homeschool | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:34:49 | |
In this episode, Renee and Karen are joined by Heather Shirley, mother of three adult children, Chief Academic Advisor for Classical Conversations, and a head mentor of the Circe Apprenticeship to discuss teaching math in your homeschool. Listen as Heather describes her own homeschool journey as a mom with a degree in engineering trying to teach her oldest math and having to learn how to teach in a holistic, soulish way. She will encourage you with the good news that math is not something to be afraid of, but instead can be made hospitable to you and your children! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Keeping Records and Mementos in the Homeschooler's Home | 13 May 2023 | 00:28:28 | |
Listen as Renee and Karen talk with guest, Kristen Rudd, veteran homeschooler, about how she created binders, simple books, and journals to organize her kids' papers and artifacts and how she decided what to keep as mementos and documentation and what to discard. We also discuss record-keeping for mom and the ease with which high school transcripts can be written. She will encourage you with her ideas and her obvious joy at seeing her children finish their homeschool years well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Teaching Latin with Enthusiasm and Joy | 02 May 2023 | 00:26:05 | |
Join us for this episode on teaching Latin. Renee and Karen are joined by Molly Rychener, mother of two college-age daughters, Head of Trinity Christian Academy in Ohio, and Head Mentor of the Midwest Circe Apprenticeship. Molly, an example of a teacher who loves to learn, offers advice for homeschool moms on teaching Latin with enthusiasm and joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| When (and How) to "Outsource" Your Child's Education | 26 Apr 2023 | 00:27:53 | |
In this episode, Renee and Karen chat with Christine Morradian, homeschooling mom of 4, founder of Greystone Academy in Newtown Pa, and head mentor of the Mid-Atlantic Apprenticeship, about when, why, and how to outsource your child's education. They discuss how classes outside the home benefit the student and help lift the burden from mom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What is the Western Tradition? | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:41:16 | |
In this episode, the 4th of our series on the Four Elements of Classical Education, Renee and Karen are joined by Dr. Matthew Bianco to discuss the place of the Western Tradition in Cl. Ed.: What the Western Tradition is and why it is important. He suggests that the place to start teaching the Tradition is with Aesop's Fables which embody the virtues and provide the ideas, images, and symbols that permeate Classical Education, and with his usual insight, he encourages us to begin with reading and enjoying the stories-fairy tales and myths--with no need to analyze or dissect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Mimetic Teaching and the Homeschooler | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:29:24 | |
Join us as we discuss another element of Classical Education: pedagogy, particularly mimetic teaching. In this episode, Renee and Karen explain what a mimetic lesson is and how it can help you teach a skill or a concept, determine if your student understands the lesson, and even evaluate your curriculum. Mimetic teaching is intuitive and corresponds to how we all learn any new thing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Four Elements of Classical Education, Part 2 | 14 Mar 2023 | 00:38:24 | |
In this episode, the second of the Four Elements of Classical Education, Renee and Karen discuss the idea of Logocentrism with Karen's husband, Andrew. They explore how Christ the Word, in John chapter 1, is the Logos or the central organizing principle by which we perceive and communicate truth, an idea that is the remedy to our "woke" world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| From Socrates to Crumb-cake | 05 Nov 2024 | 00:36:45 | |
In this episode, Renee and Karen discuss chapter 6 of Norms and Nobility, "On the Necessity of Dogma". This chapter explores dialectic-the art of thinking, of wrestling with a dogma or an idea and coming to the truth. They discuss HIcks' statement of how "dialectic awakens the quarrelsome inner life" and that this is not to be feared, how the "should" question is a powerful tool, and how following a recipe is an analogy of classical education: freedom in form! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The 4 Elements of Classical Education, Part One | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:37:42 | |
Our guest for this episode is Andrea Lipinksi. This is the first of 4 episodes on the Four Elements of Classical Education. Listen as Andrea and our hosts talk about how Cl Ed espouses the idea of a high view of man; that our children are made in the image of God with souls to be nurtured and how that idea permeates our parenting and teaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| On Raising Girls | 15 Feb 2023 | 00:34:08 | |
In this episode, Renee and Karen discuss raising daughters: how daughters need to know that your love is steadfast, how you should be their rock but not their best friend, and how there are joys and challenges in each season of girlhood. They offer ways to deal with "girl drama" and how important a girl's relationship with her dad is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| For the Love of Gardening | 10 Feb 2023 | 00:31:54 | |
Our guest for this episode is Hayley Croft, gardener extraordinaire! Listen as she shares with us her love of gardening: planning and preparing in the winter and early spring, planting in the late spring, and putting up her fruitful harvest in the summer. Be inspired by her love for her garden and her stories of laboring with dear family and friends to produce a bounty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Teaching Children to Work Hard | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:38:28 | |
Our guest this week is Christina Davis, a mother of seven, ages 20 to 8. Join us as she talks about how she has trained her children to work hard--doing chores together in their home, meeting needs in their community, and taking on part-time jobs at 14. Listen as she describes how she and her husband have encouraged their children to work joyfully, doing their best to serve others. Podcast mentioned in this episode: https://shows.acast.com/the-commons/episodes/keith-mccurdy-on-the-value-of-struggle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
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